Siobhan Brett

Editorial Page Editor

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Published
July 28, 2022

Maine Voices: Shellfish farms here and across America are being hammered by climate change

As shellfish aquaculture is thwarted by global warming, so are its social, environmental and economic benefits.
Published
July 27, 2022

Commentary: Need for greater public and private investment in higher education’s hidden costs

In Maine and across the nation, ‘invisible’ financial barriers hold back many low-income first-generation college students.
Published
July 27, 2022

Our View: White House reassurance on recession should not be taken at its word

Lack of consensus on America’s economic prospects makes it best to err on the side of caution.
Published
July 25, 2022

Maine Voices: Joe Manchin delivers gut punch to future generations

Opponents of climate legislation say it’s too expensive to give young people a shot at feeling safe enough to raise kids and enjoy our lives.
Published
July 24, 2022

Jim Fossel: To retake Augusta, Maine GOP needs its cards on the table

Candidates owe it to voters to be direct about what they intend to do once in office. It’s also a sound political strategy.
Published
July 24, 2022

The Maine Millennial: How to make a house a home?

By treating a house as a financial instrument, real estate investors deprive millions of people from the security homeownership should offer.
Published
July 24, 2022

Commentary: The deepening reach of the U.S. Border Patrol

Formally, ‘the border’ is a 100-mile zone from all external boundaries in 10 states. Within this zone, U.S. Border Patrol’s power is increasingly unfettered.
Published
July 23, 2022

Maine Voices: Investment in teachers is central to the health of public education

Here and elsewhere, the teaching workforce is under immense pressure. By offering our newest teachers more support, we can change that.
Published
July 22, 2022

Our View: Senate Republicans have it wrong on same-sex marriage bill

From deeming it a ‘silly messaging bill’ to a ‘stupid waste of time,’ their disregard for equality has been flagrant.
Published
July 21, 2022

Commentary: Why don’t we just meet Joe Manchin in the middle?

While deeply unpopular with his Democratic colleagues, the West Virginia senator hews closer to the views of most Americans than you might think.